Drew Weing, cartoonist and creator of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, stops by the podcast to talk about needing the Watson character in a story, creating believable backgrounds, and drawing monsters on his terms.
Jon Klassen: All the Wonders, Episode 296
Jon Klassen, author-illustrator most recently of We Found A Hat, the final book in his Hat trilogy, stops by the podcast to talk about raising the stakes, nostalgia earned from looking at illustrated novels, and solving a problem no one wants him to solve.
Tracking Your Reading Life: Books Between, Episode #8
Today we’ll discuss why you and your students should consider keeping track of your reading, thoughts about what to track, and then finally a few ideas for different digital or analog ways to track your reading life.
Abby Hanlon: All The Wonders, Episode 295
Abby Hanlon, author Dory Dory Black Sheep, the newest title in her Dory Fantasmagory series, stops by the podcast to talk about learning how to draw stick figures, how real experiences are to kids, and having stubborn and blind determination.
I Love Lemonade: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
Here’s a stack of books about we think you’ll love, including stories about witches, ninja, and saying goodnight.
Neal Porter: All The Wonders, Episode 294
Neal Porter, renowned publisher and beloved children’s book advocate, stops by the podcast to talk about being selfish, playing hunches, and only wanting to work with people that he likes.
Tom Booth: Picturebooking, Episode 64
Tom Booth is the character designer and illustrator behind WHO WINS?: 100 HISTORICAL FIGURES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD. I’ve learned more about history from playing with this interactive book than I thought was possible.
Kate Beasley: All The Wonders, Episode 293
Kate Beasley, author of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness, stops by the podcast to talk about bringing half of ourselves to the story, the kind of books she read as a kid, and the guardian angel tense.
Adam Gidwitz: All The Wonders, Episode 292
Adam Gidwitz, author of The Inquisitor’s Tale, stops by the podcast to talk about his natural mode of storytelling, writing by reading aloud, and preserving space in the story for breathing room.
Deborah Freedman: All The Wonders Episode 291
Deborah Freedman, author-illustrator of Shy, stops by the podcast to talk about being situationally shy,conveying the departure of a character the reader cannot see, and how talking about one’s own book is always a little awkward.